The Lord extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!

He performed awesome deeds and acts of judgment in your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

He sends his command through the earth; swiftly his order reaches its destination.

He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows.

Reveal your light and your faithfulness! They will lead me, they will escort me back to your holy hill, and to the place where you live.

You, by your power, defeated nations and settled our fathers on their land; you crushed the people living there and enabled our ancestors to occupy it.

His raging anger lashed out against them, He sent fury, rage, and trouble as messengers who bring disaster.

He delivered his people; he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. His name is holy and awesome.

Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me.

Reach down from above! Grab me and rescue me from the surging water, from the power of foreigners,

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.